Women of the Movement TV Series (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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Women of the Movement TV Series Details
| Based on | Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by Devery S. Anderson |
| Genres | Biographical, Drama, Historical |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Saoson | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release date | January 6 – January 20, 2022 |
| Running time | 43–54 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Adrienne Warren, Tonya Pinkins, Gary Basaraba, Cedric Joe, Glynn Turman, Ray Fisher, Chris Coy, Julia McDermott, Carter Jenkins |
| Created by | Marissa Jo Cerar |
| Directed by | Julie Dash, Tina Mabry, Kasi Lemmons, Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Written by | Marissa Jo Cerar, Erica L. Anderson, Hayley Tyler, Cristian Martinez, Sylvia Franklin |
| Executive producers | Marissa Jo Cerar, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jay-Z, Jay Brown, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith, Will Smith, Aaron Kaplan, James Lassiter, Dana Honor, Rosanna Grace, Alex Foster, John P. Middleton, David Clark |
| Cinematography | Tommy Lohmann, Tami Reiker |
| Edited by | Avril Beukes, Marta Evry, Terilyn A. Shropshire |
| Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
| Production companies | Two Drifters, Westbrook Studios, Roc Nation, Kapital Entertainment |
| Original network | ABC |
| Budget | $39.5 million |
Cast & Characters
Main
- Adrienne Warren as Mamie Till-Mobley
- Tonya Pinkins as Alma Carthan, Mamie’s mother and Emmett’s grandmother
- Cedric Joe as Emmett Louis “Bobo” Till
- Glynn Turman as Rev. Mose Wright, Mamie’s uncle
- Ray Fisher as Gene Mobley. Mamie’s boyfriend
- Chris Coy as J. W. Milam, Roy’s half-brother
- Julia McDermott as Carolyn Bryant, Roy’s wife
- Carter Jenkins as Roy Bryant
- Gary Basaraba as Sheriff Clarence Strider
Recurring
- Jamir Vega as Simeon Wright, Emmett’s cousin
- Tony Vaughn as John Carthan
- Joshua Caleb Johnson as Wheeler Parker Jr.
- Leslie Silva as Ruby Hurley, the South-Western Director of the NAACP
- Chris Butler as Rayfield Mooty, a well-networked steel worker from Chicago who takes up Mamie’s cause.
- Alex Désert as Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Howard
- Schelle Purcell as Adeline Loggins
- Miles Fowler as Simeon Booker
- Sharon Perry as Clotye Murdock Larsson
- Tongayi Chirisa as Medgar Evers
- Jason Turner as James L. Hicks
- Daniel Abeles as Chet Packton
- Timothy Hutton as Jesse J. Breland, the prosecuting lawyer in Mississippi
- Gil Bellows as Gerald Chatham
- Vivian Fleming-Alvarez as Elizabeth “Lizzie” Wright, the wife of Mose
- Dan Byrd as Dan Wakefield
- Kevin Cutts as Sheriff Smith
- Jason Gaines as Johnny Whitten
- Jason Horgan as J.W. Kellum
- Ted Welch as Harvey Henderson
- Chip Lane as Judge Curtis Swango
- Deja Dee as Willie Mae
- Luke Hardeman as Maurice Wright
- Hudson Hurley as Roy Bryant Jr.
- Todd Barnett as Robert Smith
- Charlotte Haynes Hazzard as Mandy Bradley
Storyline
In 1955, Mamie Till-Mobley’s son Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi during the Jim Crow era. Her fight to get justice for him and to make sure he would not be forgotten would ultimately help to spawn the civil rights movement.
About Women of the Movement TV Series
Women of the Movement is an American historical drama miniseries that premiered on ABC on January 6, 2022. The series created by Marissa Joe Seller focuses on Mamiri Till Mobley, who dedicated her life to justice for her murdered son Emmett, played by Cedric Joe. Tonya Pinkins is also like Emmett’s grandmother, Alma Karthan.
This series is based on the book Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by Devery S. Anderson. In August 2021, during post-production, the book on the Death of Innocence was also added to the project.
Jay-Z, Will Smith, and Aaron Kaplan of Roc Nation, Overbrook Entertainment and Kapital Entertainment first attempted to produce a miniseries of Unitl based on the life of Emmett Till on HBO. When the HBO project left, it was redesigned to focus on women during the civil rights movement. The series, entitled Women in Movement, began development in April 2020.
442 On October 16, 2020, Adrian Warren was filled with the leading role of Mamirie Mobley. On November 13th, 2020, Niecy Nash joined the series as Emmett Till’s grandmother, Alma Karthan. On December 3, 2020, Cedric Joe joined the series as Emmett. On December 9th, 2020, Glynn Turman joined the series as Groselkell of Moses Wright and Emmett Till. On December 17, 2020, Ray Fisher joined the series as Mamas’ husband, Jean Mobley. On January 6th, 2021, it became known that Tonya Pinkins Nash replaced the role of Alma Karthan.
On January 11, 2021, Chris Coy, Julia McDermott and Carter Jenkins were closed as J.W. Milam, Carolyn Bryant, and Roy Bryant. On March 10, 2021, Joshua Caleb Johnson was filled with repetitive roles. On April 13, 2021, Leslie Silva, Chris Butler, Alex Desert, Miles Fowler, Tongai Chilisa, Jason Turner and Daniel Abeles followed the lineup in recurring roles. In June 2021, Gary Basalaba joined the occupation. In August 2021, Timothy Hutton was filled with repetitive roles.
On October 21, 2021, ABC released a teaser trailer for the miniseries. The first two episodes premiered on January 6, 2022.
Women of the Movement Episodes
Where to Watch Women of the Movement TV Series Online?
Women of the Movement is available on ABC and Hulu
Awards & Nominations
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series | Glynn Turman | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series | Gina Prince-Bythewood | Nominated |
| Golden Trailer Awards | October 6, 2022 | Best BTS/EPK for a TV/Streaming Series (Under 2 minutes) | ABC for “Mobley Tribute” | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 25, 2023 | Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Women of the Movement | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 25, 2023 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Kasi Lemmons for “The Last Word” | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 25, 2023 | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Gina Prince-Bythewood for “Mother and Son” | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 25, 2023 | Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series | Marissa Jo Cerar for “Mother and Son” | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 25, 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special | Glynn Turman | Nominated |
